The postcode KW15 1LS is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW15 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW15 1LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW15 1LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KW15 1LS is Weyland Terrace which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cromwell Road and is 185 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW15 1LS is The Standing Room and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 7, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Elaine's Cakeaway and is 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 24, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW15 1LS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Orkney Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW15 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW15 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW15 1LS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW15 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherlea B&B | Pass May 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Hume's | Pass November 22, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Elaine's Cakeaway | Pass September 24, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Lerona B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Williamsons | Pass October 12, 2021 | 219 m | |
| Benmora B & B | Pass January 7, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Cupcake Cubbie | Awaiting Inspection | 221 m | |
| Christian Growth Centre | Pass March 6, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Orkney College Cafeteria | Pass August 28, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Training Kitchen | Pass May 23, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Army Resource Centre | Pass September 18, 2017 | 246 m | |
| MV Earl Sigurd - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 284 m | |
| MV Earl Thorfinn - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 23, 2018 | 284 m | |
| MV Varagen - Orkney Ferries | Pass April 18, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Orkney Food Bank | Pass April 22, 2021 | 284 m | |
| The Shore | Pass November 14, 2017 | 284 m | |
| The Standing Room | Pass November 7, 2018 | 284 m | |
| D & H Glue | Pass February 12, 2020 | 321 m | |
| The Old Storehouse Ltd | Improvement Required February 26, 2020 | 353 m | |
| Best Kebab Ltd | Pass June 21, 2021 | 386 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW15 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cromwell Road | 185 m | |
| Cromwell Road | 198 m | |
| Carters Park Road | 237 m | |
| Weyland Park | 243 m | |
| Carters Park Road | 248 m | |
| Harbour Street | 409 m | |
| Broad Street | 612 m | |
| Airport Terminal | 4.6 km | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 422 m | |
| Kirkwall Orkney Ferry Terminal | 475 m | |
| Kirkwall Shapinsay Ferry Terminal | 476 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW15 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Bay of Weyland | 582 m | |
| Peerie Sea | 917 m | |
| Bay of Kirkwall | 1.69 km | |
| Sand of Gillies | 2.05 km | |
| Bay of Berstane | 2.15 km | |
| Iceland Skerry | 2.41 km | |
| Loch of Carness | 2.62 km | |
| Dike End | 2.89 km | |
| Bay of Meil | 3.01 km | |
| Bay of Work | 3.06 km | |
| Sand of Wideford | 3.15 km | |
| Bay of Carness | 3.19 km | |
| Skerry of Work | 3.27 km | |
| Howe Clett | 3.53 km | |
| Thieves Holm | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW15 1LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.9 Mbps | 57.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.5 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98578100 |
| Longitude | -2.95221200 |
| OS Easting | 345370 |
| OS Northing | 1011350 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkwall East |
| Local Authority District | Orkney Islands |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Orkney Islands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Orkney Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Orkney |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Orkney Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002191 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Kirkwall |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Kirkwall - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |